Ariel Aisin-Gioro

Ariel Aisin-Gioro (; born 23 December 1983) is a Chinese actress of Manchu ethnicity, remotely related to the ruling clan of the former Qing imperial dynasty, the Aisin Gioro clan.

She is noted for her roles as Gesang Meiduo and Jin Xiaohui in the films A Tibetan Love Song (2010) and My Yanming Days (2011) respectively.

Biography

Ancestry She is the 14th generation descendant of Nurhaci of the Aisin Gioro house, the last imperial dynasty during Qing China.

Early life Aisin-Gioro was born and raised in Daxing District, Beijing, where she studied at the Middle School affiliated to Beijing Dance Academy. She graduated from Beijing Film Academy, majoring in acting.

Acting career Aisin-Gioro's first film role was uncredited appearance in the film The Rainbow Connection (2005).

In 2006, she starred in the romantic comedy film Love in Macau, alongside Alex Fong and Stephy Tang. She was nominated for Best Actress Award at the 1st Macau International Movie Festival.

In 2008, she appeared in the film Fit Lover, a romantic film starring Alec Su and Karena Lam. She also participated in Looking for Jackie and A Singing Fairy.

In 2010, Aisin-Gioro starred opposite Alec Su in A Tibetan Love Song, she won the Best Newcomer Award at the 2nd Macau International Movie Festival and Golden Phoenix Awards, and Best New Artist Award at the Chinese American Film Festival.

In 2011, she had a cameo appearance in The Founding of a Party, for which she won the Golden Phoenix Award.

For her role as Jin Xiaohui in My Yanming Days, Aisin-Gioro won the Best Actress Award at the Australia Chinese Film Festival and China Image Film Festival.

Filmography Film Year English Title Chinese Title Role Notes 2005 The Rainbow Connection Xiao Xin 2006 Love in Macau Su Xin 2007 Ling'er Su Li Crazy in Love Hao Hao 2008 Looking for Jackie The conductor Guest Feng Xin Beijing 2008 guest Fit Lover A Singing Fairy A Juan 2009 Gu Xianqi Lu Ying 2010 A Tibetan Love Song Gesang Meiduo Girl student 2011 Tan Yi My Yanming Days Jin Xiaohui The Founding of a Party guest 2012 All for Love Ye Xiaolan 2013 Switch Princess 2016 When We Were Young See Your Voice Lu Lu 2018 Air Strike Magician Guest

Drama Love in the Old Summer Palace

Awards and nominations Year Work Award Result 2009 Love in Macau Macau International Movie Festival - Best Actress A Tibetan Love Song Golden Phoenix Award for Best Newcomer 2010 A Tibetan Love Song Macau International Movie Festival - Best Newcomer Gold Angel Award for Best New Artist 2011 The Founding of a Party Golden Phoenix Award 2012 My Yanming Days Australia Chinese Film Festival - Best Actress China Image Film Festival - Best Actress